The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    85° ENE @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:41am / 5:52pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW4.1ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and clean at 3pm on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (201) 4.1 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (286) 0.5 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    3.3ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    3.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    4.1ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    3.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    3.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    3.1ft
    12s
    S
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2026 @ 1:24pm.
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